Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Abstract Background Exploring the psychological reactions of breastfeeding mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an important step which may improve guidelines for counselling. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfee...
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| author | Angela Kwartemaa Acheampong Florence Naab Adzo Kwashie |
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| description | Abstract Background Exploring the psychological reactions of breastfeeding mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an important step which may improve guidelines for counselling. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Methods Qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to explore the psychological experiences and coping strategies of 13 breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in a main referral public hospital, at the greater Accra Region of Ghana. An interview guide was designed and piloted before it was used to collect data between November, 2014 and February, 2015. Data was content analyzed for themes and subthemes to emerge. Results The two major themes that emerged included psychological reactions and coping strategies. Some of the subthemes were fear, anxiety, blame, hope, denial, prayer and trust in positive situations of life. Conclusion The women used denial, prayer and hope in ART, among others to cope with their emotions. This highlights the need for HIV counsellors to detect signs of denial since it can lead to non-adherence to ART as well as relapse. Health workers should therefore put the coping strategies in context during counselling of mothers in this category. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77db047f710940dfb1d9ecec50b6d8032022-12-21T19:10:54ZengBMCInternational Breastfeeding Journal1746-43582017-06-011211810.1186/s13006-017-0119-8Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of GhanaAngela Kwartemaa Acheampong0Florence Naab1Adzo Kwashie2School of Nursing, Wisconsin International University College-GhanaDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Nursing, College of Health Science, University of GhanaDepartment of Education, Research & Administration, School of Nursing, College of Health Science, University of GhanaAbstract Background Exploring the psychological reactions of breastfeeding mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an important step which may improve guidelines for counselling. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Methods Qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to explore the psychological experiences and coping strategies of 13 breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in a main referral public hospital, at the greater Accra Region of Ghana. An interview guide was designed and piloted before it was used to collect data between November, 2014 and February, 2015. Data was content analyzed for themes and subthemes to emerge. Results The two major themes that emerged included psychological reactions and coping strategies. Some of the subthemes were fear, anxiety, blame, hope, denial, prayer and trust in positive situations of life. Conclusion The women used denial, prayer and hope in ART, among others to cope with their emotions. This highlights the need for HIV counsellors to detect signs of denial since it can lead to non-adherence to ART as well as relapse. Health workers should therefore put the coping strategies in context during counselling of mothers in this category.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0119-8HIV and breastfeedingBreastfeeding mothersPsychological burden of mothersCoping strategies |
| spellingShingle | Angela Kwartemaa Acheampong Florence Naab Adzo Kwashie Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana International Breastfeeding Journal HIV and breastfeeding Breastfeeding mothers Psychological burden of mothers Coping strategies |
| title | Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| title_full | Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| title_short | Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| title_sort | qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with hiv in the greater accra region of ghana |
| topic | HIV and breastfeeding Breastfeeding mothers Psychological burden of mothers Coping strategies |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0119-8 |
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